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REBELLION 540 MAGNUM TOURBILLON

It’s often said that a watch reveals something about its
owner. However, a watch also reveals much about the brand that created it.

Rarely has a timepiece reflected its creators’ experience
and expertise so appositely as the 540 Magnum Tourbillon by REBELLION. Why?
Because it so strongly embodies the Swiss brand’s deep involvement – and
success – with Rebellion Racing in endurance car racing.

Rebellion Racing is a winner. Winner of both the 2012 and
2013 FIA LMP1 World Endurance Trophies; winner of both the 2012 and 2013 Petite
Le Mans ALMS race in Atlanta; winner of the 2011 Le Mans Series LMP1 Team
Championship; and winner of the 2011 Le Mans Series LMP1 Manufacture
Championship.

The 540 Magnum Tourbillon is yet another REBELLION winner,
exuding the all-conquering automotive pedigree that the brand has been accruing
ever since it rocketed off the starting grid in 2008.

Where Rebellion Racing excels in endurance car racing,
REBELLION Timepieces excels in endurance watchmaking. The 540 Magnum’s engine –
the proprietary REB T-14 movement – has a competition-honed 14-day power
reserve. Power is generated by relief-engraved twin mainspring barrels – in
series for optimal performance – and regulated by a finely-tuned,
large-diameter, 60-second tourbillon escapement.

And just like a top-class racing car, through clever design
and the harnessing of the latest material technology, the 540 Magnum chassis
and shell are engineered to be super lightweight while retaining maximum
rigidity.

The T-14 features a large-diameter, ceramicized-magnesium
tourbillon cage. The mainplate and ¾ back plate are respectively crafted from
aluminum and race-inspired carbon fiber, setting the tone for a cutting-edge
sandwich of aluminum and carbon fiber layers throughout the movement. The
imposing, almost-square case – constructed modularly in high-tech carbon fiber
– is complemented by a race-ready natural rubber strap and bespoke double
folding buckle.

REBELLION Timepieces are so into racing that with the 540
Magnum, they are literally and figuratively wearing their heart on their sleeve
thanks to the eye-catching openwork dial: The balance wheel – the beating heart
of the timepiece – rotates proudly in the raised, crenelated tourbillon cage at
4 o’clock, while the dual mainspring barrels, double braced titanium bridges
and gear train – all featuring automotive architecture and motifs – provide a
technically rich backdrop to the central skeletonized hour and minute hands,
skeletonized retrograde seconds lever to the left of the tourbillon cage at 6
o’clock and two power reserve displays: An at-a-glance bright red arrowhead on
the chain at 9 o’clock, plus a precision indicator on a roller at 7 o’clock.

The Rebellion 540 Magnum Tourbillon is a limited edition of
10 pieces with carbon fiber case.